Eight Steps for Implementation of Selective Subspecialtymodule for Undergraduate Medical Students
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: The undergraduate medical curricula should be planned to prepare the students for their future work which include the selection of their major specialties and the subspecialties. We described in this report how our curriculum achieved this. Objectives: This paper describes how we introduced the concept of selective subspecialties for undergraduate medical students. Methods:Wefollowed 8 steps to plan,designand implement the selective subspecialty module. These steps include need assessment and objectives, educational strategies, course contents, teaching methods, educational environment, course management, assessment and course evaluation. Results and Discussion: The course is planned and implemented for the sixth-year medical students.At this time the students are about to graduate and are able to understand the concept of subspecialty. The results of the students and academic staff evaluation of the course were excellent and encouraging. However, both the students and academic staff pointed to some areas of weaknesses whichwill targeted for improvement in the future. Conclusion: It is not an easy task to provide the medical students with all the tools that theymay needto use intheir future career, but at the same time it is not impossibility.
Authors and Affiliations
Osama Mustafa Hassan Mohamed, Ali H. Algamdi, AtifHassan Khirelsied, Essam Mady, Usama Akl, Walyeldin Elfakey
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